Sulawesi rousette

Sulawesi rousette

Sulawesi fruit bat

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Rousettus celebensis

The Sulawesi rousette or Sulawesi fruit bat (Pilonycteris celebensis ) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae endemic to Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia. It is presently the only member of the genus Pilonycteris.

Appearance

The tibia of R. celebensis is covered in dense fur. Its antitragal lobe is fairly reduced. The bony arch of its cheek is narrow and triangular in shape. The male's distal end of the penis has a flattened and triangular shape.

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Sulawesi rousette habitat map
Sulawesi rousette habitat map
Sulawesi rousette
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Diet and Nutrition

Rousettus celebensis is a fruit-eating bat; it has big wings which allow it to carry heavy loads and also make it a good seed disperser. Its diet consists of large seeds, an uncommon feature, compared to other frugivorous bats. R. celebensis has a unique digestive system which allows it to digest certain seeds or seed coats or both.

References

1. Sulawesi rousette Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulawesi_rousette
2. Sulawesi rousette on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19755/22000964

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